Have they? Have 10 actually said they will air in Q4? Or have we just read speculation? Also often 10 have said these shows are coming to Q4 for it to not happen. I don’t think they will be able to get these ready in 3-4 months.
We were always looking for a couple of big shows for the back of the year. By the end of the year people have committed to so many big constructed reality shows with cooking, renovation and the like, we were looking for something to standout from those.
“We are doing The Masked Singer , which is different, a bit crazy and a proper original. The other thing, a franchise I can’t talk about yet, will be huge for us too. We are finalising the contract at present.”
McGarvey said 10 will have to move quickly on the new franchise to get it up for the very end of Q4.
She thinks the strong end to the year will see these two new 10 arrivals work well together. “One of them is new, one of them is a bit more familiar.”
They won’t get it up by the end of Q4. They haven’t confirmed it from those comments.
@turdall You said this 10 days ago in The Amazing Race thread?
Also, the casting terms state: A five-week filming period between the dates 1 August to 30 September 2019
I think they can easily get The Amazing Race up for Q4.
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Surely this won’t be a celebrity season, especially off the back of I’m a Celeb? Could it be an All-Stars season, possibly shortened to include 16 players.
Male: Nick, Matt T, Lee, Henry, Jericho, AK, Locky, Robbie, Samuel, Mat R, Benji, Brian (Alternates: Jarrad, Peter, Steve K)
Female: Flick, Phoebe, Kristie, Jennah-Louise, Sarah, Michelle, Anneliese, Tessa, Lydia, Fenella, Shonee, Sharn (Alternates: Sue, Jacqui, Tara, Shane)
Although given Luke’s apparent inclusion in CvC 2, maybe it’s not a possibility.
They should have enough players for an all-newbies cast after the last round of casting given half of CvC 2 will be recruits. Or could they put out another casting call?
Yes, all stars is what I’m hearing since the article was published.
Yeah I did and have rethought it and I just don’t think they will want to rush it to air before the end of the year. Especially with the year already dead and buried. Could be wrong though. I think the three formats would work well in Q1 together.
10 are seriously risking overkill with Survivor. I’m doubting the next season will do as well as the last… 10s shows are all struggling more this year and going with the exact same theme doesn’t give any exciting new promo angles. Then another season within months is just going to be too much. Also if the second filmed season is going to air in Q1 next year I think most hardcore Survivor fans will be more interested in the epic All Winners 40th US season over another churned out local version.
I am wondering though if by doing this they are reducing the number of episodes and contestants per season? That is the only way I can see it working. Australian Survivor is so drawn out with 24 contestants and such long episodes. Strip it back to 18 or 20 contestants and reduce the season by a few episodes like the US and maybe they will get away with it.
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I am actually a fan of the change in position of year they are airing. However, I wonder if they would have been better off trying to find a replacement for it this year and airing the current season they have filmed at the beginning of next year. It would give the show somewhat of a break.
I agree with this.
A little teaser.
New promo is here and it’s fantastic as usual, great job by the team at 10.
I think the promo is produced well and grabs your attention but at the same time it is very cheesy. It really doesn’t tell us anything except that it’s the same theme again. Plus I hate the stereotypes that they try and paint of the champions and contenders. The promo feels like more of a “Champions” vs Bogans season. Plus I don’t get this use of the word retribution or how they are implying that the contenders will rise this time. It feels just a bit off to me.
The thing that excites me about this is Janine Allis. I am still gobsmacked as to why she is doing this show and that she actually took such a considerable time off to do it when the prize money (and champion appearance fee) is nothing to her. She must really be a super fan of the show, which makes me want her to win.
Legends And Mortals Draw A Line In The Sand.
Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders Returns.
Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders is back, pitting everyday Aussies against the giants of Australian society in the world’s toughest game.
Made up of Olympic heroes, world record holders and athletic legends, the Champions are a team of terminators who bring the eye of the tiger to everything they do. Out to prove they are Champions beyond their own field, these legends will stop at nothing to be the Sole Survivor.
After being dominated by the Champions last season, the Contenders are hungry to prove Aussie underdogs have what it takes. With a team that includes a cleaner, a teacher and a miner, can one of these scrappy Survivors make it to the end?
First of the Champions to pick up their buffs and head to the isolated beaches of Fiji are:
Andrew Ettingshausen, 53, NRL Legend
When you think of NRL, Andrew Ettingshausen (ET) is one of the biggest names in the sport’s recent history. Renowned as one of the best NRL players of our time, ET played 328 games for the Cronulla Sharks over 18 years. The longevity of his career and his contribution to the NRL has cemented his status as a legend of the game and was awarded the Daly M Centre of the Year Award in 1994 and 1996. Still living in Sydney’s shire and the father of four girls, ET now spends most of his time out on the water with his own fishing TV series, Escape With ET which airs on Network 10.
Janine Allis, 53, CEO Powerhouse
One of Australia’s leading Entrepreneurs and CEO’s, Janine is the founder of Boost Juice bars, which is now one of the largest juice bars in the world. With over 600 stores in 15 countries, the iconic brand has secured Janine a spot in the list of top Aussie businesses. Her overall company, Retail Zoo, employs over 7000 people working across four businesses. The winner of numerous retail, franchise and business awards including Telstra Business Woman of the Year, she is also well known to Australian TV audiences from Network 10’s, Shark Tank .
Ross Clarke-Jones, 53, Big Wave Surfer
A legendary big wave surfer, Ross is one of the most iconic surfers to catch waves over 80 feet high. Known as Mad Dog, Ross has a need for speed in all things action. Making his name as a big wave surfer at the 1986 Billabong Pro, he then spent 12 years on the ASP World Tour. In 2001, Ross became the first Australian surfer (and first non-Hawaiian) to win the prestigious Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau. Then in 2016, he took second place at the elite big wave competition now known as The Eddie, which is the world’s most renowned big wave surfing competition.
Steven Bradbury, 45, Olympic Gold Medallist
Not many people have a phrase named after them in the Australian National Dictionary, but ‘Doing a Bradbury’ has become part of the country’s vernacular. Steven is a former short track speed skater and four-time Olympian. He’s most famous for his Gold Medal win at the 2002 Winter Olympics after his four opponents all collided, leaving him to skate to victory. This win made Steven something of a folk hero and the story of the underdog who never gave up.
Susie Maroney, 44, Marathon Swimmer
The most highly decorated long-distance swimmer in Australian history, Susie knows how to stay strong mentally and how important endurance is to win a game like Survivor. Growing up with asthma, her mother got Susie and her siblings into swimming to build up their lung capacity which lead to a huge career in marathon swimming. Most famous for her 1999 swim from Mexico to Cuba, the world’s longest open water swim, Susie completed the 200 km swim in 38 hours, a feat no one has done since.
Making their way to the first challenge for the Contenders are:
John Eastoe, 28, Gold Miner
Looking like he’s fresh off the set of a VB commercial, John is the ultimate Aussie larrakin. An underground gold miner from WA, John is cheeky, tough, determined and a bloke who just wants to have a good time. Hoping these characteristics will help him in the game, John is not a superfan of the show but thinks he’s still got what it takes.
Matty Farrelly, 29, Highschool Teacher/Pro Wrestler
With two very strong sides to his personality, Matt is a humble history teacher by day and by night, a hard talking, arrogant, pro wrestler under the alias of Matty Wahlberg. Strategic, cocky and a self-professed, “21st Century Success Story,” While he might play hard on his pro wrestling persona, there’s a definite soft side to Matt who knows how to look after people and make them feel comfortable thanks to his teaching history.
Sarah Ayles, 45, Cleaner
Sarah is a cleaner from South Australia and already a real-life Survivor. In 2004, Sarah survived the Boxing Day tsunami while in Sri Lanka. Not knowing what was happening until it was too late, she jumped off a balcony and was dragged 800 metres away trying to hold on to anything she could. She eventually was grabbed and pulled onto a roof. Mum of two and married for over 10 years, Sarah has taken the hard times and turned them around hoping to inspire people to live their lives to the fullest
The fourth season of Australian Survivor is hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia and is made for Network 10 by Endemol Shine Australia in the tropical paradise of Savusavu, Fiji.
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Champions
Janine Allis
Ross Clarke-Jones
Steven Bradbury
Susie Maroney
Andrew Ettingshausen
Contenders:
Sarah
John
Matty
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As first revealed by TV Blackbox 
Hopefully there are no revealing shots of ET, or he might get upset.
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this is looking great - loving the champions that have this year! does this seem like it might be coming on earlier than usual or is it the same time as last year?
It will start up once Masterchef is over as usual. I believe they are probably still filming or at the tail end.